Great quote that lots of players need to read in an effort to speed up the game.

JAM said:
Kid Delicious (the late Danny Basavich) was notorious for playing slow. People used to complain about his style of play at tournaments. One year at the Glass City Open, there was a shotclock used because it was filmed for TV by Billiard Club Network. Danny played better, ran a six-pack on Corey Deuel in the semifinals, and he came in second place to Hillbilly in the finals. He played great at a faster speed.

Buddy Hall commentating. Scott "The Shot" Smith emceeing.

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Love watching this match. What could be better; Kid Delicious vs. the Hillbilly with Buddy and Jerry commentating. It doesn't get much better than that. Pretty good camera work too. I never felt like Danny played too slow. He just made sure to get everything right before shooting. I liked watching him play. Two good friends on the table and two more in the booth. Good memories for me. Thnx!

As for the original question -my answer is "think long, think wrong!"
 
trob said:
That’s exactly how I’m going to play if I think it bothers you. In 35 years of playing I’ve never given a single f$%$ how fast or slow somone plays. all I care about is how I play. They can do what they want when they are at the table.
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Great answer. I always felt the same way. My one and only goal was to get the cash, fast or slow.
 
60inchcueguy said:
“The faster I shoot, the better runs I make. I’m steadier when making rapid-fire shots, too. It’s the speed shooting that I’m best at. If I deliberated over my shots I would be almost sure to play poorly. Natural ability may count for some of my success, but concentration and speed count most.” -- Ralph Greenleaf
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Lou Butera would agree. He played super fast (Machine Gun Lou) and rarely missed. He was something to see when in full gear. I loved watching watching him tear through racks of 9-Ball. Try 60-90 seconds! At one time he was one of the greatest 14.1 players on Earth, the favorite in any long challenge match.
 
Jay , I can only imagine what that was like for you , I watched Frank play Grady at the Broadwater Corner Pocket for a exhibition match , which I though the game was moving along rather well .

I also seen Frank play a young fella 14.1 who walked up to him at the table and then offered to play him 150 balls for $ 50.00 long story short he said something less than kind , and when Frank got to the table again he ran out close to 145 straight and out when the young fella offered to pay Frank , he was told to save his money and pay for some lessons .
 
Rusty in Montana said:
Jay , I can only imagine what that was like for you , I watched Frank play Grady at the Broadwater Corner Pocket for a exhibition match , which I though the game was moving along rather well .

I also seen Frank play a young fella 14.1 who walked up to him at the table and then offered to play him 150 balls for $ 50.00 long story short he said something less than kind , and when Frank got to the table again he ran out close to 145 straight and out when the young fella offered to pay Frank , he was told to save his money and pay for some lessons .
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An exhibition is one thing and a tournament match was another. Frank would often study a shot for two to three minutes (or more sometimes) and as the ref keeping the ball count I would have to keep repeating the number in my head over and over so I didn't forget the score. Like, 46, 46, 46, over and over again, so that way when he finally made the shot I could say 47!

All that for the lordly sum of $5, the going rate back then to do a Straight Pool match. I'd try to do three or four a day to raise a bankroll to gamble on. :)
 
Thank you for the story Jay while reading it in my minds eye I can see Frank doing just what you said he did , as for exhibition match play to a tournament I totally agree on the difference after the exhibition game the pay off is bragging rights for however long that will last after the match is over .

Than know you for sharing this with all of use .
 
Brookeland Bill said:
The subconscious mind. In pool and golf you have a lot of time to think. Tennis on the other hand is a reactionary sport. Read The Inner Game of Tennis or better yet The Inner Game of Golf. There’s a technique I use in putting called “the quiet eye”. Look it up if you’re interested.
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I teach players about quiet eyes, partly due to research conducted at my university.

Thank you.
 
Zerksies said:
It don't work for me. If I play fast i start missing
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the reason I'm playing slow is because I have missed position and left myself a hard shot or the only open shot is where I have to cheat the pocket so there is no margin for error, as I gain better cue ball control I will play faster.
 
Brookeland Bill said:
How do you apply it to playing pool?
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I have students who need to come to a complete stop after their final practice stroke. They should then gaze at the object ball with a calm focus for two seconds. Instead of fixating on the contact point, they should observe the entire ball along with whatever is in their peripheral vision, all while maintaining relaxed mindfulness. After this, they can take their final stroke.
 
Brookeland Bill said:
I’ve been putting with the quiet eye for 3 years. I’m trying to determine it application in pool. If you used it literally in pool you would look at the back of the cue ball last but that sounds counterintuitive in pool where I want to look at the object ball last.
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its not a literal 1-for-1 deal. but the basic idea of pausing/focusing to quiet things down is the same.
 
garczar said:
Happened in '86. I'm a C6 incomplete quad. I can walk but with a pronounced limp. Can play golf(about a 10-12h'cap) but have to use a cart. That asswipe that made the remark can go piss up a rope. His lame fkng attempt at humor missed badly.
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Ye big swing and a miss on attempted humor, but what I really wanted to comment on was that you are a 10-12cap. Wow. I mean after a near miss car wreck, any day is a good day, especially one on the golf course. But to play better than the average golfer who carries a handicap is borderline absurd and sure makes it easier to enjoy those golf days. Good on you bud.
 
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